Sarah Bonnema
Adjunct Instructor,
University of South Florida
Is AI Write or Wrong? Student Perspectives on Using AI to Complete Writing Assignments
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 4:00PM–4:45PM CT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Teaching & Learning Central Poster Area
Session Type:
Poster Session
Delivery Format:
Poster Session
Student use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs is forcing higher education professionals to re-evaluate how faculty both teach and assess writing skills. This poster presents qualitative and quantitative data from a mixed-methods research study exploring students’ experiences with, and preferences for, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs to complete writing assignments. Quantitative findings focus on which programs students prefer to use and their perceptions of the impact that AI has on learning outcomes. Qualitative data highlights how and why students use AI to complete writing assignments, as well as factors that influence students to avoid using it. Additionally, students provided insight into how they believe AI should continue to be used in assignments, including limitations faculty should place on student use. A detailed understanding of student use of, and preferences for, AI allows higher education professionals to leverage this emerging technology to improve writing skills.
